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Yahoo
6 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
NHL Rumor Roundup: Could The Avalanche Trade Samuel Girard? Will The Maple Leafs Peddle Nick Robertson?
Whenever the Colorado Avalanche are tight for cap space, Samuel Girard tends to surface as a cost-cutting trade candidate. The last time was in June after the Avalanche re-signed center Brock Nelson to a three-year contract.
Time of India
6 days ago
- Sport
- Time of India
NHL trade buzz: Colorado Avalanche weigh Samuel Girard's future, Nick Robertson on Maple Leafs' trade radar
Colorado Avalanche weigh Samuel Girard's future, Nick Robertson on Maple Leafs' trade radar (Image Via Twitter) Teams have been facing their roster changes as preparations for the next season are underway. This has sparked trade chatter behind big names like Samuel Girard and Nick Robertson. The two have very team-friendly contracts; however, their changing roles and shifting priorities from their teams could precipitate their movement before puck drop. Since the Colorado Avalanche and Toronto Maple Leafs find themselves juggling between salary and depth concerns, the offseason might just bring a few surprises to their rosters, either to improve on the floor or just to create some financial space for new signings. Samuel Girard's shift puts the Colorado Avalanche in a dilemma Samuel Girard is one of those names that usually come up whenever the Avalanche discuss cap-space matters. Even though Girard is under contract through the 2026–27 season at a very team-friendly rate of around $5 million AAV, his 2025 playoff usage came as a bit of a shock to many. He was always on Colorado's second defensive pairing, and the drop in his ice time was glaring-even in respect to it possibly changing into a third-pairing role. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like The Best Method for a Flat Stomach After 50 (It's Genius!) Lulutox Undo After the signing of veteran Burns and the failure to keep hold of Lindgren, the competition has thus become tighter on the defensive side. Currently sitting $3.3 million under the cap, trading away Girard could also be an option for flexibility if a worthy star or impact player comes into play. Toronto Maple Leafs roster depth puts Nick Robertson into trade speculation Come summer, Nick Robertson reached an agreement with the Leafs, avoiding arbitration, signing a $1.85 million contract for one year. But with 14 forwards under contract, Toronto may face a need to trim its roster in any event. With veterans Calle Jarnkrok or David Kampf theoretically in the mix, Robertson's scoring upside and his youth should make him a much more palatable trade chip for rival clubs. Toronto has seemed previously reluctant to trade the 23-year-old winger, but its pursuit of Jack Roslovic might change the calculus. Clearing cap space may well be required, and Robertson could be the person who creates that much-needed space. Weighing cap space against potential upgrades Neither Colorado nor Toronto is in a panic over the salary cap, but both realize that anything is an upgrade with a price. For Colorado, trading away Girard would be a tough call. Girard is an experienced individual who also earns a cap-friendly contract. For Toronto, losing Robertson could hurt, especially if he flourishes elsewhere. Yet in the modern-day tough East- and West-conference landscape, everything has to be weighed for survival. Also Read: Alex Ovechkin begins a new journey off the ice with Yandex‑backed documentary project Hence, as the offseason proceeds, the days of Samuel Girard and Nick Robertson remain up in the air. Both players do have their values; however, newer needs, as well as financial strategies, may very well force respective teams to commence conversations on trading. Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
Yahoo
11-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Solar Bears Face Elimination After Shutout Loss To Everblades
POSTGAME: Gabe Landeskog and His Two-Point Night Highlight Demanding Game 4 Win Over Stars Denver, Colo. - The Colorado Avalanche stamped their mark on Game 4 with a resounding 4-0 win over the Dallas Stars to tie the series at 2. Samuel Girard put on one of his best performances of the season, capped off with the fourth goal of the game in the third period. Mackenzie Blackwood earned his first ever postseason shutout in just his fourth ever postseason performance. 3:05 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing
Yahoo
12-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Breaking Down The Avalanche's Final Six Regular-Season Games
Samuel Girard (Christopher Hanewinc, USA TODAY Images) The Colorado Avalanche pulled out a come-from-behind, 3-2 shootout win over Chicago Wednesday night to improve their regular-season record to 46-26-4. The win was the Avs' fifth win in their past seven games, but with the Dallas Stars and Winnipeg Jets still playing well, Colorado is likely to finish the season in third place in the highly-competiive Central Division. Advertisement Still, the Avalanche need to thrive in their final six games in order to go into the Stanley Cup playoffs on a high note. And a look at their final six opponents demonstrates that the Avs will face a tough test before the post-season arrives. Colorado has a desperate Blue Jackets team to deal with Thursday night in Columbus. The Blue Jackets have won three of their past four games, and they can move into a tie with Montreal for the second and final wild card berth with a victory over the Avalanche. The Avs lost to the Jackets 6-4 in their previous meeting this season, but that was in Colorado's second game of the year. The Avalanche should fare considerably better this time around. The Avs get a day off after Thursday's tilt, but they're right back into the fire Saturday as they take on the white-hot Blues in St. Louis. The Blues have won 10 straight games, and on Thursday, they host the sad-sack Pittsburgh Penguins, so 11 straight wins is very possible for them. St. Louis doesn't want to take its foot off the gas, as they could overtake the Minnesota Wild for the first wild card spot in the Western Conference, so Colorado should expect a fierce fight from the Blues on Saturday. Then, next Tuesday, the Avalanche host the Vegas Golden Knights. Vegas doesn't quite have first place in the Pacific Division locked up, with the Los Angeles Kings currently five standings points behind the Golden Knights. Vegas just had a six-game win streak snapped by the Edmonton Oilers Tuesday, so they'll be motivated to get back on the winning side of the ledger, but they have three road games against Winnipeg, Calgary and Vancouver before taking on the Avs. Advertisement A week from today, the Avalanche will host the Canucks, whose playoff dreams are all but dead after their latest loss to Seattle. Vancouver may be eliminated from playoff contention by the time Colorado takes them on, so this game may be relatively easy for the Avalanche to win. Three Takeaways From Avalanche's 3-2 Loss To The Calgary Flames Three Takeaways From Avalanche's 3-2 Loss To The Calgary Flames The Colorado Avalanche suffered their second straight loss Monday, falling to the Calgary Flames by a 3-2 score in a shootout. Here are three key takeaways from the Avs' loss, which dropped Colorado's season record to 45-26-4: Finally, the Avs wrap up the regular season with back-to-back road games against the Kings on Sat. April 12, and Anaheim Sun. April 13. By then, it could be a tale of two different opponents for Colorado, as the Kings could be fighting off Edmonton for second place in the Pacifc -- or challenging Vegas for first place in the Pacific. But on the other hand, the Ducks will be eliminated from the playoffs well before that final game against the Avalanche, so you could see Avs coach Jared Bednar giving some rest to his veterans if there's nothing really to play for in that Sunday game. As you can see, the road ahead for Colorado is not going to be easy. They may be stuck in third spot in the Central and be set to face the Stars in Round One. But they're going to be tested multiple times before then -- and the way they respond to those challenges could help determine how they perform when the playoff games arrive.
